Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh started their first State Visit to Denmark on this day in 1957, where they were hosted by King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark. Continue reading
British State Visit to Denmark, 1957
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Wedding of Princess Margaret
Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II, married Antony Armstrong-Jones, later Lord Snowdon, on May 6, 1960. The marriage between a Princess and a glamorous photographer generated a lot of interest among the public. The couple had two children, David, now 2nd Lord Snowdon, and Lady Sarah Chatto, but was eventually unsuccessful. They divorced in 1978. Take a look at scenes from their wedding below- Continue reading
King Willem-Alexander 50th Birthday Interview
Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
Happy Anniversary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who got married at Westminster Abbey on this day in 2011, in the ‘Wedding of the Century’! The couple now have three children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. To mark the day, we are taking a look back through their wedding! Continue reading
Wedding of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923
Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Kent
The Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Kent and the Hon. Angus Ogilvy, son of the Earl of Airlie at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1963 . The only daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, Princess Alexandra is the only paternal female cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, and so her Wedding was a major State Occasion, including a Ball at Windsor Castle, with a King and eight Queens among Royal Guests and Relatives in attendance, many more than at the Wedding of Princess Margaret three years previously. Princess Alexandra and the late Sir Angus had two children, and were happily married until his death in 2004. Continue reading
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry reflect for Heads Together
Kensington palace has released a video of a conversation between the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry at Kensington Palace. The Royal Trio spoke about emotional changes new parents go through, bereavement, the stresses of modern childhood, and dealing with trauma in the workplace. They also reflected on the growth of the campaign over the last year. Watch the video below-
Queen at Paris Opera House, 1957
On this day in 1957, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh started their first State Visit to Paris. The evening of Day 1 included a banquet at the Elysee Palace and a gala performance at the Paris Opera House. Take a look below at some scenes from the event-
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King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia in China, 1978
Take a look below at scenes from King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain’s State Visit to China in 1978, as part of a tour of Asia which also included visits to Iran and Iraq. Continue reading
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia in Iran, 1978
Take a look below at scenes from King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain’s State Visit to Iran in 1978, as part of a tour of Asia which also included visits to China and Iraq- Continue reading
Royal Maundy Service, 1952
Later today, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Royal Maundy Service at Leicester Cathedral, where she will distribute ceremonial Maundy money to 91 men and 91 women from the local community. Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. The Queen commemorates Maundy by offering ‘alms’ to senior citizens in recognition of service to the church and to the local community. take a look below at the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at the Maundy Thursday Service 65 years ago, on April 10, 1952, at Westminster Abbey, which was also the Queen’s first public engagement since her accession that February. Continue reading
Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace, 1991
While last year’s group picture from the Annual Diplomatic Reception was a first, it wasn’t the first time cameras had been at Buckingham Palace during the event. In 1991, the BBC were given special access to the Queen, when they filmed her for a whole year for a Special documentary released in honour of her 40th Jubilee in 1992. Among the many events they covered was the Reception. Take a look at some of the scenes (and Tiaras) below- Continue reading
British State Visit to Austria, 1969
Royal Visit to Italy, 1961
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Italy from March 31st to April 5th on advice from the British Government. They will visit Florence, Vicenza, Naples, Amatrice and Rome as well as the Vatican. In honour of the visit, we will flashback to the Queen’s State Visit to Italy in 1961. Continue reading
Royal Tour of Brazil, 1968
The Royal Year, 1969
1969 – A Royal Year Continue reading
Princess Anne’s Kidnapping Attempt
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in Paris, 1957
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in Paris, 1957 Continue reading
Premiere of Lord Mountbatten: A Man for the Century
Earl Mountbatten of Burma was a great-grandson of Queen Victoria, uncle of the Duke of Edinburgh, mentor of the Prince of Wales, and the last Viceroy of India. So naturally, almost the entire Royal Family attended the premiere of his visual autobiography, Lord Mountbatten: A Man for the Century, at the Imperial War Museum in 1968. Click HERE to watch the film. Continue reading
Lord Mountbatten: A Man for the Century
Recently, we shared the trailer of upcoming British-Indian historical drama film, Viceroy’s House, featuring the palatial seat of the the British Indian Government during the tenure of the Lord Mountbatten, the Last Viceroy of India. This documentary series, which focuses on the life of Lord Mountbatten, narrated by the man himself, gives a detailed account of his extraordinary life. Born in 1900 in Windsor, to Prince and Princess Louis of Battenberg, Louis counted the Empress of Russia as his aunt and Queen Victoria as his great-grandmother, as well as most of the crowned heads of Europe as close relations. In 1917, after the discontinuation of German titles, he became Lord Louis Mountbatten, having a distinguished Navy career before and during WWII. In 1947, he has appointed the last Viceroy of India, to give Independence to the people, and end a century of British Rule. Made Earl Mountbatten in 1947, he was the uncle of the Duke of Edinburgh and the brother of Queen Louise of Sweden. Lord Mountbatten was the mentor of the Prince of Wales until his assassinated by the IRA in 1979. Click HERE to see British and Greek Royals attending the Premiere of the series in 1968 at the Imperial War Museum.